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Tenancy Tribunal case 5493892 — Rent arrears at 53A Beach Road, Katikati, Katikati 3129
Decided 11 June 2026 · Published 11 June 2026 · Application 5493892
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Katikati
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
V Pasupati
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,034.93
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,034.93
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 11.6.2026 | $2,034.93 | Rent arrears to 11.6.2026 | |
| Net award | $2,034.93 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,034.93 |
Claims and awards for application 5493892 — net $2,034.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 11.6.2026
- Amount
- $2,034.93
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 11.6.2026
Net award
Landlord $2,034.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,034.93
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jamie Chase at 53A Beach Road, Katikati, Katikati 3129 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, at 11.59pm on 11 June 2026.
- Jamie Chase must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $2,034.93 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing, which was conducted by videoconference. The tenant did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time and could not be contacted by telephone. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears. There is no bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- I am satisfied that the landlord has established the grounds for termination of the tenancy. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. At the date of the hearing, rent was well over 21 days in arrears. The landlord provided rent records and oral evidence in support.
- Accordingly, the tenancy is terminated under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord’s rent records prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee and name suppression
- While successful, the landlord does not seek the filing fee or name suppression.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5493892?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jamie Chase at 53A Beach Road, Katikati, Katikati 3129 is
How much money was awarded in case 5493892?
Rent Arrears: $2,034.93 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5493892?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5493892?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13738387-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.